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About Candlenut and Lychee


About Lychee and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Southeastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
1,070.00 cm  
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Red, Magenta  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Red, Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Twice a week  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
LITCHI chinensis  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
लीची  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Lychee  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Lychee  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Lychee  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
λίτσι  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
lichia  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Lychee  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Lychee  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Litchi Sonn  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Sapindoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
3  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Lychee

Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Lychee? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Lychee. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Lychee doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Lychee has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candlenut and Lychee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Lychee

Season and care of Candlenut and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.

Candlenut and Lychee Physical Information

Candlenut and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Lychee are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Lychee

Care of Candlenut and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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